FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 July 1921, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

CUP COMPETITIONS j SOME GOOD GAMES. RESULTS AT A GLAXCE. A GRADE Clifton 30 v. Waimate 1-1. Hawera 6 v. Oniinake 3. Tukapa 15 v. Stratford 13. Okaiawa 9 v. Patea 0. B GRADE. I .Eltham 3 v. Star 0. . Old Boys 28 v. Gkato 0. - | OTHER MATCHES. Ohura 9 V. Kaponga 9. A GRADE. CLIFTON (30) v. WAIMATE (14). Some tall scoring was done at Waitara in | tl:e Clifton-Waimate match, when the home team defeated /the visitors by 30 points (8 , tries, 3 converted) to 14 (3 penalty goals ; and a converted try). ! Up and down play followed the kick-off, ■ Waiinate, led by Hughes, being, the first to j attack. A long kick by Kingston was well followed up by Clifton, Cain and Taylor being prominent. Coleman had a resultless shot ai goal from a mark. Fumbling in the Clifton five-eighths line let Waiinate through, and Atkinson led A forward dribbling rush. Clifton infringed, . and Hughes drew first blood; for Waimate, kicking a fine goal from a dif- ! flcult angle. Spurned by this reverse, Clif- , ton attacked with energy, and Waimate had; ,to force. In ensuing play Jones secured and putting In a strong run, gained considerable ! ground before being hackled. Waiinate fore-1 ed again. Fryday kicked well down field, and i Ross secured and dived across. Telfar’s kick j failed. Cain, with Jones and Coleman, head- ; ed a rust which ended in Coleman scoring.' Telfar made no mistake with the kick this j time. Clifton kept up the pressure, and; Hughes saved his side in a tight corner.; Another tussle took place on Waimate’s goal I line. Ross was nearly over, but when blocked, shot the' ball out to Fryday, who crossed near the corner. Telfar’s kick narrowly missed. | Kingston showed his ability by putting in a I great run half-way down the field, cleverly: “dummying” through the opposition before! kicking. Ross looked Hl'o scoring a minute; later, but slipped at the critical moment, i Waimate forwards took a lease of life • and came through with ball at toe. C. Me- j i Kay marked in a handy position and • kicked ■ j a good goal. Taylor and Cameron, with a i pretty passing bout, put Clifton again on the • attack. From a line-out Crowe shot the ball i ■ out to Ross, who attempted to cut in, nut! ■ failed to cross the line. Goodwin was away ■ but stepped out. Just afterwards Hickey: : picked up from the loose and, outpacing his i ■ pursuers, scored in a good position, Telfar I , converting. Half-time sounded with the t i score: Clifton 16, Waima te 6. i Waiinate again took the initiative, but Clifton retaliated effectively. C. McKay put in a. good run along the side line and had only one man to beat, but iis pass in was not accepted. Cain led the . Clifton forwards, D. McKay saving a dangerous position by lining. Waimate drove back the invaders, and from a loose rush Opie scored between the posts. Hughes kicked an easy goal. Cargo, one of the Waimate hookers, had to retire, being replaced by Sutton. From a line-out the ball travelled out through the Clifton backs, and Goodwin, taking a long pass, scored in a good position. Telfar’s kick was unsuccessful. A minute later Taylor scored from a Ross added the extra points. Taylor narMcKay took an unsuccessful kick from a lung way back. Soffe mado an opening and transferred to Jone?, who in return passed to Hickey, the latter scoring an easy try. Rosos added the extra, points. Taylor narrowly missed scoring again, but Waimate forced just ahead of him. Blrckall headed the Waimate. forwards till Hickey sent them back. S. George had hard luck in not scoring, another force down resulting. McKay and McLeod were responsible for a good passing bout. Hughes took two successive penalty kicks, from the second of which he landed a good goal. Jones made another opening for Hickey, who ran round and scored his third try. Ross’ kick hit the bar but did not go over, and time sounded immediately afterwards with the score:— Clifton 30 Waimate 11 Mr. 11. L. Abbott refereed.

HAWBBA (6) v. orK'AKB (31

The game between Opunake and Hawera proved very interesting, being closely contested to the end. tie local team, having to struggle to gain the verdict by a margin of three points. The game was not a brilliant exhibition.

Almost immediately T. King set his backs moving, the bail coming to C. King, who centred, but Bailey beat Rye by speculating to touch. An infringement saw Lusk line at half-way, and then Osborne being smothered with the ball, Opunake attacked, and from a penalty Lusk had a shot at goal. Fogarty marked under the posts, and tis forwards followed up the kick with a great rush that culminated In a force. Then a bout of passing by Hawera backs saw Wilkinson drop the ball. Infringements, combined with good play by Walsh and Ryef put Opunake in a good position, where Lusk had another resultless shot from a penalty. A forward rush by the. local team saw Tfiwhaka line, and then the Opunake backs got moving, until Fogarty intercepted. Fast following up by Rye had Wells in trouble, but West. Cleared. Hawera forwards and backs swept up field, and Whittington falling to hold, lost a likely chance. Hawera pressed hotly, but the visiting team, and particularly Lusk, were solid and kept them out. Wells, and again Cameron, jvere nearly over, and then Fogarty appeared to get over, but a. scrum was ordered. Off-side play gave West two shots at goal, and from the seepnd he made no mistake. Opunake then took a hand and Lusk had shots from penalties, but materialised. West then opened up the game, but Lusk intercepted Cameron’s pass, and Opunake attacked. h was’ short-lived; however, as Fogarty headed a great rush that took play to Opunake’s twenty-rive, and a passing bout saw Rye force Wilkinson out at the corner. Hawera tried hard to score, West being held up on the line, and though Wills had a shot from a mark and Bailey tried tp pot, Opunake kept their line intact. Marks by Lusk- and good play by Rye and Walsh changed the scene to Hawera’s goal line. Play then ranged up and down field till half-time, when the score read; Hawera 3, Opunake. 0. Soon after resuming Opunake attacked, anti Lusk had a shot frapi a penalty, the ball being forced, T. King and Briggs doing some good work. Then Rye kicked high, and his pack following up fast, caught C. Whittington with' thet ball, but over-eagerness gave a penalty. Again Lusk broke through, ball at toe, but Wills saved. Tuwhaka next tried to pot, but the ball did nut rise. A moment later King had a resultless shot from a mark. Hawera now took a hand, and their backs began to throw the ball about, but promising movements were checked by Wilkinsoj being I ofDsl'de. The ball thencame via Osborne and Cameron to Whittington, who cut !n, but hung on too long and was collared when ho Lad Wijkinson with him an 1 '■•nl? the full-back to beat. Ellis next cleverly intercepted and handed to Walshe, but Lusk could not reach the latter's pass. Lusk, Tiwhaka, King and Walsh were prominent In defenI sive work, Bally being collared a( the corner, laud Ellis lined past the 25, but'finally Mur- ’ !*hy. Whittington and West carried play back ■.to Opunake’s 25, where Wells, Cameron and '•Wilkinson were, associated in a movement that, asw she latter dirs ovw she line with three

men hanging on to him. West's shot failed. A loose forward rush, headed by Baj> ilss, O’Brien and Bowman, put. Opunake in an : attacking position, and two more shots at goal 1 failed, from a mark by Walshe and from a. i penalty by Lusk. Then from a loose rush ’ Briggs forcM nis Way over, but lost the ball. 1 Hawera infringing, Lusk made no mistake with tho penalty kick. Opunake kept Hawera deeding, but Cameron and company wero solid •nd withstood them. Day, M'-' r Phy> West and no-arty led a rush to Opunake territory, where Lusk lay on the ball to save, hut West’s shot f. goal failed. Then, after an interchange - kicks, Lust centred to Rye, but Wilkinson rt-eakcd across and lined. Again a penalty .'ave West another resultless shot,''and a mo1 menfc later Wills was equally unsuccessful from r. mark. A good*kic.k by Lusk took Opunake I past half-w|ay, bnt the local backs got moving, I and Wills, Cameron,--Osborne, Whittington and Bailey handling nicely, the latter got across, ; but was forced into touch in goal. Hawera ; still kept up the pressure, and Lusk saved by ’ marking. Just prior to s the call of time Wili kinson made a bold attempt to score at the i end of a passing bout, being collared in thp I corner by Tuwhaka. The wjbiatle sounded with the score: | Hawera . C j Opunake P ............... 3 ; TUKAFA (15) r. STBATFOBD (13). ■ A brigtt scoring game resulted in the eneet- . ing of Tukapa and Stratford on the Recreation Grounds, New Plymouth, and the match ; proved ah interesting one for the fairly ; largo crowd which .assembled. ! The Initial stages saw Stratford forwards |to advantage. Headed by McCullough and I Sharroek, they carried play into the opposition’s twenty-five, where Berg let the leather ; out to the backs, but the passing work was • not clean, giving, the attack little sting. Rei lief for Tukapa came through Whittaker : breaking away with the ball. The attack was resumed, and Stratford were awarded a penalty. Collins’ kick went wide, and Priar (fuli- ; back), found touch near his twenty-five boundary. Fast following up by Wilson put , Tukapa on the defensive, and they forced after a long punt by Collins. Play still kept in : Tukapa’s territory, and during subsequent i play Reeves had an unsuccessful shot at goai . >om a mark. After a lack out Coulton carI i ried play back, and was well supported by i j the forwards, the game centring in mid-field :on Tukapa’s twenty-five. H. Oliver (rover) j managed to get the ball away, and later Priar ! j marked in front of another forward rush. Kiv- :; ell broke away a scrimmage and crirried ; play along, but his kick was taken by Hart, 1 who found touch. After this spell on tie de- , i fensive Tukapa notched a runaway try, taki J ing play from above A Stratford i rash wa); interrupted by 11. Oliver breaking i through, and then Hart handled the leather. | He passed out to Wilson, who raced down the field, backed up by a number of others, j and with no opposition he grounded between : the posts. D. Hooker converted. Subse- ; quent loose play saw D. Hooker and Hart >‘l prominent, tte latter being collared when , j close to the line. After an attack, by the | Stratford forwards Allen led the Tukapa men . I back, and play was in the vicinity of halfj way, when the home team added some mere points in spectacular fashion, H. Oliver drop- . | kicking a goal from the field in good style. i ; Play worked Into Tukapa territory again, and L > Berg, securing from a scrum, gave the ball j to.the backs, the movement ending in Tukapa -1 forcing. Further play saw Tukapa defending, •; and Masters got through from a scrummaj-’e ; j and scored, the try being converted by Coi- • j linjk Half-time was called with the scores: . i Tukapa 9. Stratford 5. i After tho change over Tukapa was doing . the attacking, and Quickfali was collared [ close to tho line, while another passing rush ■ was intercepted by Lumplough. Success came t shortly afterwards, when Hart cut in on a StYatford passing bout near half-way; this loft him a splendid opening, and he raced for the line, beat tte full-back, and touched down. Hooker’s kick . did not go between f the uprights. Neither side made much headt way in the next few minutes, till the Strat--1 ford forwards, by hard work, got play Intc ’ their opponents’ twenty-five. Berg shot t,h« t ball out to Wilson, who made a dash along _ the line, but slipped into touch. The Tux kapa backs replied, Whittaker, Hooker aac Ennis handling. Masters and Sharroek carat i back with the ball at toe, and after individuai j work by Coulton and Penniall Tukapa fore1 ed. Pressure was kept up by Stratford, and Wilson, after receiving the leather from Mast- . ers, touched down. Collins' kick failed. Then 2 Tukapa’s total was increased, D. Hooket j putting the ball over from a. penalty shot bj 2 a good kick at. near half-way. Forwarc . rushes by Stratford succeeded this reverse v - and after an opening made by Sharroek, Mej Cullotigh notched a try under the cross-bar e Collins converted. Stratford forwards won e battling against a fairly solid defence whei _ time was Cctlled with the scores:—• d Tukapa 15 t Stratford 13

OKAIAWA 49) V. PATEA (0).

The match between Okaiawa and Patea, at Okaiawa, did not provide a brilliant display. Neither team was represented by its full strength, whilst the state of the ground and the weather were also against a good display. Owing to the late arrival of the Patea team, It was onlj' possible to play two thirty-minute spells. In the first spell ‘Okaiawa scored two tries, and in the second added another, winning by 9 points to nil. Mr. A. H. Guy refereed. B GRADE. OLD BOYS (28) v. OKATO (fl). A scratch team of thirteen players was all Okato could muster to tmeet Old Boys at the Recreation Grounds, New Plymouth, and the match was an easy victory for Old Boys, after a. more or less ragged game. Just after starting Andrews (Okato) had a drop nt goal from a mark, hut without suc‘ccss. Tten Old Boys assumed the offensive, but on numerous occasions rhe work of the backs was nullified by faulty passing. The scoring was opened by Wynyard, who kicked a goal Aiom a mark. A penalty was awarded to Okato while in a good position, but .Walsh’s shot went wide. An addition to Old Boys’ score, came after a passing bout between Wynyard, Boon and Stewart, the lastnamed grounding between the posts. Wynyard converted. Old Boys wont at. it again till Anderson relieved for Okato, and half-time was called with the score: Old Boys 8, Okato 0. Changing over Old Boys looked like scoring early again, but an infringement held them up when Boon was clear of the opposition. After' a few more attempts Stewart crossed the line and Wynyard again added tte points from the kick. Okato attacking, Anderson had a drop-kick at goal, a good atiempr. but the leather went wide. After successive passing bouts Bruce and Whittle scored, Wynyard and Doile respectively converting. Later in the spell Dolle got over and also kicked the goal. The game ended: Old Boys 28 Okato (I , ELTHAM (3) v. STAR (0). ■ Eltham and Star fought out a- keenly contested match at Eltham on a ground that was reduced to a quagmire owing to the recent heavy rains, Eltham winning by 3 points to nil. A. good game was marred by much argument amongst the players on several occasions, and In the latter spell Dive (Eltham) and Arden (Star) -Were ordered off the field. « Elthaim attacked from me kick-off, and were prevented from scoring in the first few minutes by being forced out near Star’s line. Star put their backs into the defence, and forcing play down field, saved a. dangerous situation. McSw.eeney and Healey tere met with a head-on collision, but were able to resume play. Star look the offensive, and by hard work crept nearer Eltham’s line, but Gibson smartly secured from fl scrummage, and dashing down field, temporarily relieved the pressure. Star came again with a powerful rush and got tho ball over, but Eltham forced. Shortly afterwards, with Eltham pushing hard, Diva hatf » abet »t f»a>l fra®

a penalty, and landed the only score for Eltham. Hall’ time sounded with play in midfield and tho score; Eliliam'3, Star 0. On resuming, Eltham were again attacking, and on Star’s twenty-iivo Gibson secured from a scrum and commenced a passing movement, which ended with the ball out near tho corner. Star were relieved by an infringement, and hard play ensued at mid-field. Eltham commenced a strong attack, but Star weri equally on their mettle, and the game became- decidedly lively, neither side gaining any advantage. Foster, McClymont and Gibson were individually prominent for Eltham, Falwasser showing out on the otter side. Towards the end of tho spell play was moving fast frbra one end of the field to the other, but there was. no further score, and the game ended:— Eltham 3 Star « OHURA V. KAPONGA. THREE UNCONVERTED TRIES EACH. The match between Ohura and Kaponga on Saturday resulted in a draw —each side scoring nine points. Tho ground was heavy and slippery, and the play vigorous, if not very spectacular. Not long after the start Goodhall (Ohura) had a shot at goal, but' missdU. Up and down the field traversed the ball. Briggs secured and scored for Kaponga. Malone failed to convert. Kaponga kept up tho pressure and Ohura gained relief ‘ by forcing down. Then came the visitors’ turn. From a splendid rush, in which both backs and forwards participated, Jones scored, Graham falling with tho kick. Not long afterwards ’ Ohura notched another try, tkrowgh Young's ’ instrumentality. Brennan did not enhance the score. Half-time ended with the scores: 1 Ohura 6, Kaponga 3.

The first quarter of an hour's play in the second spell was of an even, up and down the field description. Two Ohura players collided, and Dimock took the place of one of them. Fitzgerald, for Kaponga, had a stot at goal, but missed. Then from :i scramble Freeman scored tRo third try for Ohura.—9—3 Following the kick-off Kaponga carried play to the Ohura line, and Morris Lynskey dashed over. No goal. From this out the home team had all the better of the argument, Ohura never being dangerous. Malone had an unsuccessful shot at goal, and later Mick Lynskey scored a. third try for Kaponga. No goal resulted, and tile game ended:— Kaponga 9 Ohura * 9 x. NORTHERN DIVISION. THIRD GRADE. High School B defeated Star, 6—5. FOURTH GRADE. Star beat High School D, 28—6. High School C beat. Tukapa, 28—0» SOUTHERN DIVISION. THIRD GRADE. Owing to a mishap to their conveyance, the Patea thirds arrived at Hawera too late to fulfil their engagement with Okaiawa, the latter having left for home prior to tfceir arrival. .FOURTH GRADE. Hawera fourths defeated Technical College by 15 points (three tries by Brown and two by Jackson) to nil. TARANAKI v. WANGANUI. '(HE TABANAKI TEAM. Mr. D. J. Malone has selected the following team to represent Taranald in the match against Wanganui at Stratford on Thursday: Full-back: Kingston (Clifton). Tliree-quartcrs: Hickey (Clifton), R. Roberts (Okaiawa; captain), Sykes (Old Boys). Five-eighths :• Roberts (Okaiawa), Coutts (Inglewood). Half: Atkins (Okaiawa). Wing Forward: C. McAllum (Tukapa). Forwards: Fogarty (Hawera), Spratt (Patea), West (Hawora), Masters (Stratford), Kivell (Stratford), Cain (Clifton), Birchall (Waimate). Emergencies: Forwards, C. M. Malone (Kaponga), O’Rorke (Opunake) ; backs, .1. Robertson (Hawera), M. Lynskey (Kaponga).

This team is identical with the. team- that pift up such a. great fight against* the Springboks, with the exception that Campbell (Clifton), 'who injured his shoulder, is replaced by Birchall (Waimate). Campbell wilt probably bo available against Canterbury the following Wednesday at Hawera. Provided the Taranaki team can reproduce the form shown last Saturday week, the Wanganui match should bo a close one, as Wanganui now has a much stronger combination than that which met Taranaki on June 3. The team that played afcaipfct the Springboks is asked to meet at Stratford at noon on Thursday, for the purpose uf having a photograph taken in order to record the event. NORTH OTAGO v. SOUTH CANTERBURY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Oaniaru, Last Night. The fir.st Rugby representative fixture of the season was played to-day in cold and windy weather. North Otago defeating South Canterbury by 12 points to 6. CANTERBURY TEAMS. THE TOURING FIFTEEN. , Christchurch, Last Night. The following will represent Canterbury against the Springboks: Full-back, (’. E. Evans: three-quarters. Ford, McCormack, Wilson; five-eighths, Dean, R. Evans; half, H. Mullins; forwards, Carnegie (wing), Ellis. Munro, Henderson, Murray, Patterson. W. Ctuumings, E. Cummings. The following Canterbury teain lias been selected to make the North Island tour: Fullback, Orchard; three-quarters. Ford, McCormack, Wilson; five-eighths, Fitzgerald, It. Evans; half, H..- Mullins; forwards, Carnegie (wing), Ellis, Munro, Henderson, Smart (KaiItoura), A, Henry, E. Cummings, W. Cummings. Emergencies; Forwards, Dennehy; backs. W. L. Hpnry, ,). C. Mullins. THE “SOCCER" GAME. HAWERA v. NEW PLYMOUTH. ' The New Plymouth Club «met Hawera on tho Show Grounds, on Saturday, and after a hard game was defeated by 3 goals to 1. The strong wind blowing was detrimental to good play. Tho local team Fad all the better of the game in the first half. Mar shall scored, and New Plymouth crossed over leading by one goal to nil. Palmoimissed a penalty kick. IJaweija’s goal-keepor, a local lad, played a great game, and saved Jhem lime and again. On resuming Hawera improved and H<A-shoroiigh scored soon after. Playing with xthe wind Hawera had the local team on the defensive all the time, and both New Plymouth backs deflected shots through their own goal. Hawera deserved tn win. but both teams showed a lack of train ing. Mr. Dawson refereed. After the match the visitors were entertained at. tea at the Hygienic. Mr. G. E. Roper presided, and spoke on the possibilities of the advancement of “soccer” football in Taranaki. Messrs. Adams (vice-president for Hawera Club). Aus tin. Jones and Dawson also spoke, and a pleasant day's enjoyment was brought to a dose with three hearty cheers for the two teams.